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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,392.51, 1,652,686.40 and 936,782.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,392.51, 1,652,686.40 and 936,782.37 is: 1,291,903.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,392.51 : 1,652,686.40 = 936,782.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,392.51/1,652,686.40 = 936,782.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,392.51x = 1,652,686.40 × 936,782.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,392.51x = 1,548,207,482,658.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,207,482,658.77/1,198,392.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,903.50

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